Author: Carlo Pellegrini (Ape) Title: An Able Artist and an Excellent President (Portrait of Sir Francis Grant Pra) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1871. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on April 29, 1871, depicting Sir Francis Grant PRA (18 January 1803 – 5 October 1878), a Scottish portrait painter who painted Queen Victoria and many British aristocratic and political figures. He served as President of the Royal Academy. Vanity Fair was a British magazine known for its social, political, and literary content. It gained fame particularly for its caricatures of prominent figures of the time. These caricatures, drawn by renowned artists, captured the essence of their subjects with a mix of humor, satire, and artistry. .
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Price: US$ 100.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 70-4312
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